Ornaments - My mother began collecting ornaments for my sister and I when we were kids and by the time my husband and I were making our own home I had enough ornaments to decorate the tree twice over. She has continued the tradition to this day and extended the gift to her granddaughters. Adventures of a Book Lover (pictured) is one of my favorites but each and every one makes me smile and I love the moment we all step back from the tree and declare it wondrous.
Books - This year as I unpacked the Christmas books for my youngest I said no more...I was disappointed to find doubles and knew it was a sign that for this age range there are more than enough. If I were to check the upstairs bookcases I would find more than enough for the next age range as well and in any case should wait until that age where she asserts her own tastes in holiday reading as my oldest has done.
Movies - These are just some of the Christmas movies we watch each and every year...and some of them over and over during the month. At some point, I stop counting our views of Charlie Brown. Christmas Vacation and White Christmas are watched as well as put on for background noise. And then there are the new favorites that seem to come far and few in between...elf and The Family Stone.
Music - I was so relieved to find one of those 24/7 Christmas music stations. In California, it was always KOST that was put on all hours of the day in practically every room and I was worried that there wouldn't be an equivalent in Pennsylvania but I am starting to think they must be in each and every major radio market. How is it that I can listen to the same songs year after year and never tire of hearing them them yet again?
Countdown - Is it possible to have too many countdown/advent calendars? I mean you really only need one but where is the fun in that? The chocolate countdown calendars were my favorite growing up and we continue the tradition today with our kids. As I see more and more retailers carrying these I have a feeling I will be gifting them to grandchildren as well (or so I hope).
The Christmas Mouse - This is a new love and one that I have a feeling I will be indulging in every year.And last but not least...food...all those favorite foods that make an appearance once a year: my mom's yummy cookies (I am putting in an early request for extra seven layer bars), cold cuts and fresh bread and pastries from Alpine Market, homemade cinnamon rolls, Christmas morning pancakes, gingerbread lattes, peppermint hot chocolates, and egg nog.
You're it! Consider yourself tagged if you want to play along.
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Elf and The Family Stone are two of our new favorite Christmas movies, too! I love the ornament, and also recognize most of the children's books. Thanks you for this Christmas-themed post.
What a brilliant list! Love the Christmas theme. My Mum collects Christmas ornaments for me! Such a lovely tradition.
Have you seen The Vicar of Dibley episode where Geraldine asks Alice how many advent calendars a person should have (or something like that). And Alice replies 'I don't know, I would have thought 30'. Cracks us up every time!
Ooh, I agree with you on food!
And the Christmassy Miss Read is definitely a must have :) You can't beat a village Christmas.
JoAnn - It's weird but when I first saw those two movies I only thought they were ok but they really grew on me after a couple more viewings and now they are must sees:)
skirmishofwit - Thanks again for tagging me. It was a lot of fun to write up. Your mum has stopped by Book Psmith and she is so sweet...but you must already know that:)
Darlene - I have seen them all but I don't remember this part. Is it the Christmas one where Geraldine eats all the feasts? Guess who will be visiting netflix later today? Oh Alice...she is so wise. Wait...that can't be right.
verity - The food is definitely one of the best parts:) I am finding that to be true about a village Christmas...I am just not in the mood to read anything else right now and have No Holly for Miss Quinn and Village Christmas so patiently waiting for me to pick them up.
It must be the Christmas episode...my tummy aches just thinking about all those lunches!
I love Christmas so much and am intrigued by Miss Read's The Christmas Mouse - must track that down for some cosy fireside reading!
Darlene - Her heart was bigger than her stomach and I suppose that is true of most vicars, pastors, priests, etc. At our old church in CA, the new pastor began putting on weight within the first few months and steadily continued to do so...all that love and caring through food.
Bloomsbury Bell - Me too:) Hands down my favorite part of the year. Hope you are able to find the Christmas Mouse...perfect for the holidays.
What a great list. I'm getting so excited about Christmas now, and am loving reading all the festive posts that are popping up everywhere. I've never read any Miss Read, but she's definitely on my TBR pile for 2010!
Sophie - Thank you! Reading all the holiday posts have been so much fun and is adding immensely to the spirit of the holiday. I do hope you get a chance to check out Miss Read. I had all these wonderful reading plans for December but haven't been able to stop reading her long enough to get to them.
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